It seemed as though he felt someone watching him, and Yoichi Isagi turned his head, meeting Ye Liangqiu's intense, penetrating gaze.
For a moment, he instinctively took a step back.
It was as if he felt an inexplicable deterrent force.
Yoichi Isagi couldn't help but think to himself, "This person's eyes are so terrifying…"
It wasn't just him.
Even the bullet comments, upon seeing Ye Liangqiu's eyes, almost simultaneously expressed [Fear].
[This person… looks like someone you shouldn't mess with!]
[But putting aside his eyes… this person is so handsome, a roguish kind of handsome, giving off a feeling of greater intimidation than Yoichi, who's like a little white rabbit!]
[I'm going to become a fan!]
With just a glance, Ye Liangqiu hadn't expected things to turn out this way, only hearing the continuous influx of emotional value in his mind.
In an instant, it reached ten thousand.
This… left him a little at a loss.
[Netizen "Ms. Understanding" has developed a good impression of you, Emotional Value +10]
[Netizen "Don't Come In" has developed a good impression of you, Emotional Value +20]
It was almost non-stop, and even the bullet comments in front of him were floating by more and more.
Ye Liangqiu showed a smile; as expected, only by showing a certain level of performance in front of the protagonist could he gain an opportunity.
And… to completely devour Yoichi Isagi's protagonist halo, he could only rely on overwhelming strength.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully gaining fans.]
[Newbie Reward: "S-Rank Physique"]
[Note: An S-Rank Physique can help you maintain high-intensity exercise in sports, including wound healing, physical strength, speed… etc.]
In an instant, Ye Liangqiu only felt a surge of heat throughout his body; for someone like him, who exercised regularly, it was like soaking directly in a hot spring.
This feeling was excellent…
It was equivalent to… directly acquiring the physique of a top athlete.
However, this state did not last long, quickly returning to its normal state.
Ye Liangqiu retracted his gaze; in just a brief moment, he had completed a transformation unimaginable to ordinary people.
He was increasingly looking forward to the next developments.
After all… he himself was an outsider.
Yoichi Isagi, standing at the doorway, also came back to his senses, still feeling lingering fear… that feeling just now was completely different from what he usually experienced on the field.
Just by his eyes, he could tell that this person… was very strong… unimaginably strong.
It wasn't just him.
[Oh no… the protagonist has just started and already seen such a terrifying person… I can't imagine what kind of monsters are inside.]
[Anyone who's read the manga, spoil it for me?]
[Upstairs, don't you know this is all original? Even the official source hasn't told us who the protagonist is… If the perspective hadn't been on Yoichi Isagi all this time, I would have thought that person just now was the protagonist.]
For a time, the bullet comment conversation was filled with endless debate.
But more often, they were discussing who the "protagonist" was.
Ye Liangqiu, who had walked inside, already saw countless heads; most of them were discussing how this Football Association training session would unfold.
A small number of people also noticed that it seemed everyone here was a forward…
Even Bachira saw many familiar faces.
After all, he watched football matches from time to time.
He had watched various recent high school and university matches and recognized many people.
Without exception, they were all forwards.
"Qiu… it's so strange!"
"They're all forwards!"
Ye Liangqiu nodded; he wasn't surprised that they were all forwards. He knew a little about the plot's direction, but not completely, as he wasn't a god and didn't have such an excellent memory.
Moreover… it was impossible to remember every single detail; for him, a former bystander.
This was also a brand new experience.
It was also at this moment that a flash of light suddenly shone on the large stage in the center.
Accompanied by a voice, a figure slowly appeared on the stage.
It was Ego Jinpachi, still with those dead fish eyes…
"Congratulations, all you raw gems."
"Almost everyone sitting here is a player selected based on my ideas."
"300 players under 18."
"That's right… you must have already noticed, everyone present here is a forward on the field."
At this point, Ye Liangqiu understood everything… the gu-breeding operation had begun.
To create the world's number one "forward."
Almost everyone looked at him in surprise.
The speed of the bullet comments also accelerated rapidly at this moment.
[Holy cow, isn't this just like gu-breeding?]
[Upstairs, stop with the gu-breeding, he already said it's a prison, it should be "prisoners."]
Ye Liangqiu's eye twitched… it was indeed as these people said; coming here was basically like entering a prison. Everything else needed to be cast aside; one only needed to think about how to score "goals."
At this point, Ego's speech was also finished. He spread his arms, "So… all you future supernovas, will you choose to seize the opportunity to step onto the world stage yourselves?"
"Or will you continue to return to those boring matches?"
"Now… make your choice."
As his voice fell, a dissenting voice rose.
"Football is a team sport, not the self-serving game you describe."
"I don't agree with your idea."
Ego's lips curved upward, but he did not respond to him.
It was also at this moment that Ye Liangqiu moved. He walked directly toward the opening door, and as he passed by that person, his lips moved slightly, but in the silent hall, his voice was exceptionally clear.
"Ridiculous team spirit. If you can't handle it, go play football on the Baby Bus."
Everyone heard his words.
That person also froze in place.
With the first leader, in an instant, countless people followed Ye Liangqiu's steps and rushed in.
Ego seemed to have anticipated everything, his lips curving wildly upward.
.....
Blue buses drove towards Blue Lock.
Ye Liangqiu, sitting in the back row by the window, yawned, but his gaze was fixed on the window… he wasn't looking at the scenery outside.
Instead, it was [Emotional Value].
After that commotion just now, his popularity had risen to an unimaginable level.
Even his emotional value had surged to around one hundred thousand.
His system had also unlocked the "Shop."
In the shop, there were many things that could be purchased with emotional value… it could even be described as exaggerated.
Various sports techniques, and even improvements to various human functions, were all clearly priced.
But they were all a bit expensive…
For example…
[Professional-level "Dribbling"]
[Required Emotional Value: 100 million.]
[Note: Amateur, Normal, Proficient, Substitute, Professional, Champion; the dominance brought by each level is unimaginable and will only be known after purchase.]
Ye Liangqiu couldn't help but feel a bit helpless seeing this messed-up shop… As a player, being able to come to Blue Lock, all the skills he possessed had reached proficiency.
But to stand out here.
He had to reach the professional level.
Compared to relying on this to improve, he also needed to gradually forge his own path.